Crime Rates in Central, ward
Crime Rate
247
247
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 247 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Central (ward) is located within Worthing (borough). Annual total crime rate in Worthing (borough) is 89.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48.2 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 31.7 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 26.4 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.7 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 10.6 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 7.49 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.32 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.27 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.89 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.41 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.32 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 2.94 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.9 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Central (ward), Worthing (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Centralward
- WorthingLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026